12807 (v.3) Design Case Studies 495

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Area:	Department of Design
Credits:	50.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	3848 (v.2) Design Major 392
Co Requisite(s):	12809 (v.1) Issues in Design Research 591 AND 12808 (v.1) Research Methods 595
Syllabus:	Supervised case-study design practice in a relevant field of design, negotiated between the student, the academic supervisor and external professional advisor. Students will attend the University one day per week for consultation with their academic supervisor and to undertake related coursework.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have identified key issues in the workplace which impact upon the design process. Selected an appropriate methodology for observing and reporting on your design case. Developed good interviewing techniques. Developed case studies for use in furthering the knowledge of designers, both within your future workplaces and your current educational setting.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Glaser, G.B. (1978). Theroretical Sensitivity. California, Sociology Press. Glaser, B.G. (1992). Basics of Grounded Theory Analysis. California, Sociology Press. Glaser, G.B. and Strauss, A.L. (1967). The Discovery of Grounded Theory: Strategies for Qualitive Research. Chicago, Aldine. Janesick, V.J. (1982). Constructing Grounded Theory: Reflections on a case study of a Professor of Architectural Design. Studies in Art Education, 24(1), 16-24. Strauss, A.L. (1987). Qualitative Analysis for Social Scientists. New York, Cambridge University Press. Strauss, A.L. and Corbin, J. (1990). Basics of Qualitative Research: Grounded Theory Procedures and Techniques. California, Sage. Hansen, A. (1987). Reflections of a Case Wrttter: Writing Teaching Cases. pp. 264-270 in Teaching and the Case Method, (eds). Christensen, C. and Hansen, A. Boston, harvard Business School Press. Kleinfeld, J. (1994). Our Hero Come of Age: What Students Learn form Case Writing in Student Teaching. Unpublished Manuscript. Ortmayer, L.L.(1994). Decisions and Dilemmas: Writing Case Studies in international Affairs. International Studies Notes, Vol. 19, No. 2:28-33. Rajkumar, K. (1989). Researching a Case. p. 31-36 in Case Writing a Guide. Malaysian Institute of Managment.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Case Study 1 50%. Case Study 2 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y